Homicide rate by sex in Georgia
Georgia: Homicide rate by sex was 3.96 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3.96
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
66th
of 138 countries
All-time high
17.95
in 2005
All-time low
0.283
in 2016
Years of data
11
2004–2018
Homicide rate by sex in Georgia, 2004–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate by sex in Georgia is 3.96, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex in Georgia peaked at 17.95 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.283, in 2016.
Georgia ranks 66th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.15 | 9.78 | 17.95 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.24 | 0.283 | 8.82 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex in Georgia?
- Homicide rate by sex in Georgia was 3.96 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by sex recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.95 in 2005.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.283 in 2016.
- How does Georgia rank for homicide rate by sex?
- Georgia ranks 66th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is homicide rate by sex rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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